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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,649.18, 129,972.73 and 27,485.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,649.18, 129,972.73 and 27,485.36 is: 41,227.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,649.18 : 129,972.73 = 27,485.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,649.18/129,972.73 = 27,485.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,649.18x = 129,972.73 × 27,485.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,649.18x = 3,572,347,274.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,347,274.23/86,649.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,227.71

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